You've Been Trumped

Taking On Trump: A Rousing True Life David Versus Goliath Story
In the vein of a true David versus Goliath story, the new documentary "You've Been Trumped" takes a fresh look at just what constitutes progress in the modern world. In an era where the conspicuously wealthy have been anointed the new aristocracy, what happens when ordinary citizens dare to take a stand against the profit machine? That's just what Anthony Baxter's entertaining film examines. In a case that became an international news story, local Scottish residents put everything on the line to try to prevent Donald Trump from destroying their countryside with a luxury golfing resort. And if ever a piece needed a good villain, Trump more than fills the bill. If I told you that Trump comes out in a very unflattering light, would that surprise you? While oftentimes Trump amuses me on a personal level, his greed and hubris certainly epitomize the skewed priorities that can't help but alienate the classes and perpetuate an economic divide. And where exactly do environmental concerns...

A real-life "Local Hero" (the 1983 Scottish film with Burt Lancaster & Peter Riegert)
If you are a fan of reality television (I'm not), you have obviously seen a lot of Billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump and know that he loves to hold whatever control and power he can get over individuals. While not a reality series with a planned plot, this recent wonderful documentary by British documentarian Anthony Baxter is REAL; captured in real time by Baxter (and even some of the local residents in a small community in Scotland - where Trump planned to build the world's largest golf course - when given hand help camcorders by Baxter).
One of my favorite "small films" is "Local Hero", a fictional feature film made in 1983 by Bill Forsythe which revolves around an American oil tycoon (played by Burt Lancaster) who sends his representative (Peter Riegert) to a similar Scottish community to buy up farm land and drill for oil. Baxter draws the parallel but incorporating scenes from "Local Hero" into his 100-minute film. What makes the store in "You've Been Trumped"...

A must watch for our American cousins!
This film has been made in real time by a producer who felt empathy for the people at Trumps mercy, the actions of the vindictive, cold hearted Trump is basically criminal and he is shown to have complete contempt for the people who live in the area he has chosen for his golf course, all they have done is want to preserve the area they live in and keep their homes, but trump has given them 2yrs of misery and destruction.
The part where the filmaker is arrested will leave your mouth wide open, grampian police are way out of line and its all fimed with complete dignity, if all these things were happening to most of us we wouldnt be so calm and dignified as these good people are.
A great film with humor and intrigue into the crazy world of Trump! A must watch for our American cousins, see how Trump conducts himself abroad.

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